A review by robinwritesallthethings
Buried by Jeffery Deaver

dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

What It’s About: This is part of a series by Amazon where popular thriller authors write stories with a common theme of deception. This entry is about a serial kidnapper being tracked by a journalist.

Plot: I was surprised at how many twists Deaver was able to pack into such a brief narrative. Overall, it was fun.

Style: I enjoyed the journalistic style of this. It was interesting to be able to follow the reporter’s line of thinking and the way he tracked his leads throughout the story.

Trigger Warnings: Kidnapping, confinement in small spaces, sexual assault, murder.

Final Thoughts: I thought the commentary on old vs. new journalism was a cool take for this story, especially when the two types met in the end. I did think it felt a little like Deaver was trying too hard to make it relevant in terms of the issues, hence my rating, but it still came together to create a solid short.
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